An essay on politeness : in which the necessity and benefits of being polite are clearly proved from reason, religion and philosophy ; to which is prefixed an allegorical description of the origin of politeness / by a young gentleman ; revised and improved by James McKown.

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McKown, James

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An essay on politeness : in which the necessity and benefits of being polite are clearly proved from reason, religion and philosophy ; to which is prefixed an allegorical description of the origin of politeness / by a young gentleman ; revised and improved by James McKown.